D# Persian Scale
4-string bass · Exotic · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
D♯
E
F♯♯
G♯
A
B
C♯♯
Solfège : Ré♯ – Mi – Fa♯♯ – Sol♯ – La – Si – Do♯♯
Interval Structure
D♯
½T
E
T+½T
F♯♯
½T
G♯
½T
A
T
B
T+½T
C♯♯
→
D♯+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in D#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | D♯? | — |
| II | E | Major |
| III | F♯♯? | — |
| iv | G♯m | minor |
| V | A? | — |
| VI+ | B+ | augmented |
| VII | C♯♯? | — |
About this scale
The Persian scale is one of the most dissonant scales, with a b2, #3, b5, and b6. Despite its name, it is closer to a theoretical construction than a scale actually used in Iran. Its extreme exotic character makes it interesting for unusual musical colors.
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